Marengo, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 390.
Population change since 2000: +7.7%
 
Males: 206  (52.8%)
Females: 184  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54855.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,336 (it was $33,036 in 2000)
Marengo:

$58,336
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,431 (it was $16,487 in 2000)

Marengo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,382 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
Marengo:

$165,382
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,124; detached houses: $192,443; townhouses or other attached units: $251,736; in 2-unit structures: $170,233; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,158; mobile homes: $91,935
March 2022 cost of living index in Marengo: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Marengo, WI (2010)
    • 37997.2%White alone
    • 61.5%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Black alone
    • 20.5%Asian alone
    • 10.3%American Indian alone

Races in Marengo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Marengo, Wisconsin as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marengo is 390 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Swedish (9.7%), Norwegian (6.6%), English (6.1%), United States (5.2%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 71.3 square miles.

Population density: 5.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Marengo, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Marengo town:

1.3% ($864)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (68.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (145.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

White River, WI (2.8 miles ),
Mellen, WI (3.0 miles ),
Morse, WI (3.1 miles ),
Kelly, WI (3.2 miles ),
Grandview, WI (3.3 miles ),
Clam Lake, WI (3.4 miles),
Mason, WI (3.6 miles),
Grand View, WI (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 90.85 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Marengo, WI in 2022
Marengo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Marengo, WI residents
Average permit cost in Marengo, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+27.9%).
Most common industries in Marengo, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Wood products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Machinery (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.6%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Marengo, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)

Average climate in Marengo, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marengo, Wisconsin average temperatures Marengo, Wisconsin average precipitation Marengo, Wisconsin humidity Marengo, Wisconsin wind speed Marengo, Wisconsin snowfall Marengo, Wisconsin sunshine Marengo, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Marengo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Marengo town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marengo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 119.2 miles away from Marengo center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.5 miles away from Marengo center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 120.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashland County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marengo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marengo:

  • MELLEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MELLEN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marengo:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 65 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 66 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 68 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 69 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 70 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 110 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 111 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marengo: Ashland County Fairground (A), Marengo Valley Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ashland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marengo that have no violations reported:

  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Marengo:

Marital status in Marengo, WI
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Marengo:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marengo, WI (based on Ashland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,9528
Evangelical Protestant2,63314
Mainline Protestant2,07811
Other3344
None6,160-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Ashland County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ashland County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

18.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashland County:

26.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ashland County:

11.7%
State:

13.0%

Businesses in Marengo, WI

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marengo:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marengo:

  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around Marengo:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • 2,758Total average daily traffic
  • 275Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,473Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marengo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Village 1 Blk N Entrance S Hwy 13 (Lat: 46.423833 Lon: -90.815750), Call Sign: KNDU591, Licensee ID: L00566232,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.295 MHz, 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2012, Registrant: Marengo, Village Of, P O Box 4, Marengo, WI 54855, Phone: (715) 278-3788


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: N3ZGR, Licensee ID: L01488205, Grant Date: 10/06/2020, Expiration Date: 10/06/2030, Registrant: Brett D Granger, 64742 Long Road, Marengo, WI 54855

  • Call Sign: N9XQB, Licensee ID: L00585163, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Registrant: Michael R Malmberg, 63250 Maple Grove Rd, Marengo, WI 54855

  • Call Sign: NK9X, Previous Call Sign: KC9CGP, Licensee ID: L00557427, Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 05/03/2025, Certifier: Dustin E Frey, Registrant: Dustin E Frey, 41589 Magnum Ave, Marengo, WI 54855

  • Call Sign: KC9ZTZ, Licensee ID: L01820238, Grant Date: 10/28/2013, Expiration Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: David H Crozier, Registrant: David H Crozier, 61674 Vista Rd, Marengo, WI 54855


Most common first names in Marengo, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John877.4 years
William774.7 years
Matt478.0 years
Henry377.3 years
Ellen370.0 years
Martin382.6 years
Ruth372.7 years
Charles283.5 years
Agnes278.0 years
Elizabeth269.0 years
Most common last names in Marengo, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mattson466.2 years
Stevens476.8 years
Lindquist382.0 years
Anderson374.3 years
Huhn371.6 years
Maatta380.1 years
Ovaska372.0 years
Provost364.3 years
Sukanen378.7 years
Suni377.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marengo, WI
  • 43.8%Wood
  • 31.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marengo, WI
  • 42.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood


Marengo compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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